In 1909, the Okanogan baseball team, "Sam's Colts", took time away from practice to shoot this photo at Matsura's studio on First Avenue. The "Colts" were led by manager Sam T. Nelson, co-owner of Elgin, Nelson and Co., a department store. Among...

Baseball was the sport of choice in Okanogan County, taken so seriously that betting on the games became a significant problem. In 1909, the team was attempting to find a new place for a baseball diamond, their former lot being reclaimed for...

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